Luggage case with tissue-dispensing container



Sept. 12, 1950 H. 1.. KOTKINS LUGGAGE CASE WITH TISSUE-DISPENSING CONTAINER Filed Sept. so, 1948 Z22 VE'JYZ 0.2- Henry L. Kat/gins EE N Patented Sept. 12, 1950 LUGGAGE CASE WITH TISSUE-DISPENSING CONTAINER Henry L. Kotkins, Seattle, Wash.

Application September 30, 1948, Serial No. 51,921

2 Claims.

This invention relates to a luggage case. More specifically, the invention relates to a luggage case which has a convenient container on the inside thereof for dispensing cleansing tissues.

It is an object of this invention to provide a luggage case with a container inside especially arranged for dispensing cleansing tissues.

It is another object of this invention to provide a luggage case in which a combination of a cleansing tissue container and a cosmetic container is conveniently located.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a molded plastic container for cleansing tissues for use in a luggage case. r

A still further object of this invention is to provide a molded plastic container with an elongated slot in the bottom thereof for dispensing cleansing tissues together with a cosmetic container with a bottom substantially coextensive with the top of the tissue dispensing container whereby the bottom of the cosmetic container serves to close off the tissue container.

Other objects of this invention will more fully appear in the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing which illustrates a single embodiment thereof, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a traveling case showing the cosmetic container in place;

Figure 2 is a broken sectional view of the case of Figure 1 illustrating, in an enlarged form, the tissue dispensing tray and cosmetic tray; and

Figure 3 is an inverted plan view of the tissue dispensing tray showing the elongated slot through which cleansing tissues may be drawn.

As shown on the drawings:

The case illustrated in Figure 1 is of the small, week-end or cosmetic case type. It consists of a box It with a hinged top II and lock clasps l2. The case may be made of plywood or similar materials which have a high ratio of strength to weight. The rigid material in the case is preferably covered by a coated or lacquered waterproof fabric for the sake of appearance and also for protection of the case. Leather may also be used for this purpose.

On the interior of the case a tray or container I3 is located as shown in Figure 2. The container 13 has an elongated slot 13a in the bottom thereof disposed for dispensing cleansing tissues of the type obtainable at drug and grocery stores. The center of the slot may be widened as at 13b in order to facilitate the handling of the tissues. The container It may be made of a molded plastic such as styrene and it is advisable that the container be transparent in order that a shortage of the cleansing tissues may be revealed. Non-transparent plastic such as hard rubber or Bakelite may, however, be used.

The container [3 is maintained in position by an angle support member It attached to the box H]. A container or tray 15 substantially codimensional with the container [3 provides space for keeping cosmetics, etc. A bottom portion |5b of the container I5 is disposed to fit the top perimeter 130 of the container i3 whereby the bottom of the container 15 serves as a means for closing the container 13. Both containers l3 and l 5 form a unit which has one outside dimension substantially coextensive with one of the inside dimensions of the box it. The support member M maintains the containers l3 and I5 far enough above the bottom of the case to enable the top H to function as a closure means for the container i5. In this fashion the cosmetic container I5 is exposed upon opening the top ll and yet with the top it closed the cosmetics will stay inside of the container It even though the case is turned upside down.

During use, the package of cleansing tissues is placed in the container [3 with the withdrawal slot facing the slot l3a. The container 15 is then put in place and the combination is ready for use. To obtain a cleansing tissue it is only necessary to open the top M and reach underneath the container l3 and withdraw a cleansing tissue through the slot l3a.

It is readily apparent that if additional tray capacity is not desired, the tray it can function solely as a closure for the tray 13 rather than as a tray and a closure as shown in Figure 2.

It will, of course, he understood that various details of the construction may be varied through a wide range without departing from the principles of this invention and it is, therefore, not the purpose to limit the patent granted hereon otherwise than necessitated by the scope of the appended claims.

I claim as my invention:

1. A device for carrying luggage comprising a box including bottom, side and end walls, and having a to which may be opened, means for securing said top in closed position, a first molded plastic container, means to support said first container interiorly of said box and in spaced relation to said bottom 'wall, said first container having one of its outside transverse dimensions substantially less than a corresponding inside transverse dimension of said box to space said first container from one of said side or end walls, said first container having an elongated slot in the bottom thereof through which cleansing tissues may be dispensed, a second container of about the same dimensions as the first container and supported by the first container so that the bottom of the second container serves as a top for the first container, and said support means maintaining said second container in position to be closed by the top of said box when said top is closed, and the spaced relation of said first container with the bottom wall of said box and with one of said side or end walls providing access to said dispensing slot without disturbing the'position of either of said containers.

2. A device for carrying luggage comprising a box including bottom, side and end walls; and" having a top which may be opened, means for securing said top in closed position, a container, means stationarily supporting said container in-' teriorly of said box and in spaced relation to said 4 side or end walls, said container having an e1ongated slot in the bottom thereof through which cleansing tissues may be dispensed, and a closure disposed over the top of said container, said support means maintaining the spaced relation of said container with the bottom Wall or" said box and with one of said side or end Walls to provide access to said dispensing slot without disturbing the position of said containerand without removing said closure.

HENRY L. KOTKINS.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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